Background: Chattanooga Sports Ministries (CSM) seeks to transform Chattanooga communities of at-risk youth through athletics, life skills training, and the formation of intentional, Gospel-centered, and cross-cultural mentoring relationships. Founded in 2005, CSM began as an experiment in...
Serving With: Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Background: Jay and Bev Fowler are both Chattanooga natives. They married after college graduations: Jay from West Point and Bev from Texas Christian University. After several years of active duty with the Army, Jay worked for a few years in...
Background: Love’s Arm began in 2005 with a mission to engage, empower. and transition women survivors of trafficking, prostitution, and addiction toward a Christ-centered community of grace. The redemptive power of grace empowers us to carry the gift of God’s pure love and...
Background: Harvest USA began in 1983 as an outreach ministry in Center City, Philadelphia to care for those affected by the AIDS crisis. Founded as a ministry to those particularly struggling with same-sex attraction, Harvest USA has since expanded its outreach to include those who...
Background: Volunteers in Medicine, Chattanooga, Inc. (VIM Chattanooga) is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) faith-based primary care clinic. Volunteer physicians and nurses provide free medical services to financially eligible adults who are uninsured. The mission of the VIM Chattanooga Clinic...
Background: In Chattanooga in 1985, AAA Women’s Services was founded to offer life-affirming options to women in crisis pregnancies. In 2009, AAA changed its name to Choices to better reflect and communicate its purpose. The Chattanooga-based ministry seeks, in obedience to Christ, to...
Serving with: Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) Background: Brian grew up in Minnesota and attended St. Paul Bible College and Moody Bible Institute (MBI) from which he graduated with a B.S. in Missionary Aviation Technology. Connie was born and raised in Chattanooga, TN. They met at MBI and...
Serving With : SIM Background: Luke grew up in northwest Kenya, among the Pokot people. He attended Rift Valley Academy in Kijabe and boarded there from fifth grade through his high school graduation. He loves Kenyan culture and is fluent in Swahili. Amanda grew up in southwest Michigan, in the...
Background: This unique educational institution is not new to Africa. The original vision for the college began in the hearts and minds of Dr. and Mrs. John W. Chinchen. After spending seven years training pastors in the interior of Liberia, the Chinchens realized the great need for...
Serving with: iDEAS in Asia Background: Jamie and Bethany met as camp counselors in Mississippi. They later married and now have a growing family. Bethany is the daughter of Jon & Alayne. Ministry: Their vision is to leverage their skills in Agriculture and Music to restore hope through...
